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The Disability Law Center of Virginia will provide $500,000 in training, consultation, and outreach services to end violence against women with disabilities through September 2024 under a cooperative agreement award from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. The goal of the Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities program (CFDA 16.529) is to create sustainable improvements in how organizations respond to...

The National Disability Institute Inc. was awarded a $4 million cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor under the Reentry Employment Opportunities program (CFDA 17.270) for the period of September 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. Under the award, the National Disability Institute will work across the workforce development system to develop policies and provide technical expertise that increases competitive integrated employment services,...

The University of Oregon has been awarded $249,916 under the ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) program (CFDA 93.433) to develop the Transition Academy for Paraeducators (TAP), an innovative web-based training system. The primary deliverable is a five-module multimedia training package designed to equip high school paraeducators with the knowledge and skills necessary to support vocational skill-building aligned with Pre-Employment...

Grant Award Summary The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received a $1.0M Project Grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR, CFDA 93.433) beginning September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, to develop the IDEAL PARTNERS (Innovative Disability Employment Advancement with Leading-Edge Technology Promoting Accommodations Resources and Technology Needs and Rights) platform. The five-year project will produce an artificial...

The City of Chicago's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) received a $350,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to develop a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program serving individuals who acquire disabilities as a result of gun and community violence in the city. The project aims to catalog organizations serving these victims, conduct accessibility assessments, provide training to improve...

The Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy awarded the Commonwealth of Kentucky a $22,078,706 cooperative agreement from May 2021 through May 2025 under the Disability Employment Policy Development program (CFDA 17.720). Through this cooperative agreement, the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development will work with the Office of Disability Employment Policy to develop and advance comprehensive disability employment policies and practices. As the designated state agency,...

The Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. was awarded a $238,730 Formula Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living on October 1, 2021 through the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618). The grant is active through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. will provide services to ensure full participation in the electoral process for...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) will fund research to advance accessible collaboration tools for visually impaired information workers. The $943,192 award to Northwestern University will: Develop a taxonomy of accessibility barriers and design guidelines for AI-powered collaboration tools to support ability-diverse team communication, coordination, and knowledge sharing. Create an accessible infrastructure of new...

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $238,730 Formula Grant to Disability Rights Arkansas Inc. under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618). The five-year award beginning October 1, 2021 will support ensuring full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities through education, training and assistance efforts. Specifically, Disability...

Disability Rights New Jersey was awarded a $261,062 Formula Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618). The five-year award beginning October 1, 2021 will support Disability Rights New Jersey's efforts to ensure full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities through education, training, and...